I was a little apprehensive pulling into the West Village parking lot at Mt. Bachelor for my first skate skiing lesson. I hadn’t been on cross-country skis since Zima was a thing. Following the very fit, spandex-clad people toward the entrance of the Nordic Center, I wondered exactly what I’d gotten myself into. Skate skiing is […]
Skate Skiing
Earning Your View
Skiing and ice skating are two of the most beloved snowy weather sports. But a lesser-known winter activity has become just as popular in the Cascades that binds the two sports together. Skate skiing combines the atmosphere and terrain of Nordic skiing with the motions and fitness required for long-distance, and at times uphill, skating. […]

